Callanan won the Poetry Award for his book “Gift Horse,” while Grattan won the Non-Fiction Award for “City Seen: Artists’ Views of St. John’s 1785-2010.” Both writers received a $250 prize.

Sponsored by the Historic Sites Association and administered by the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, the awards alternate between works of fiction and children’s/young adult literature one year, and non-fiction and poetry the next.

The awards recognize works that exemplify excellence in the interpretation of the history and heritage of Newfoundland and Labra­dor.

This year’s awards presentation took place at The Ship pub in

St. John’s Tuesday night.

“We are delighted to partner on book awards that present opportunities to recognize excellence in our literary community,” Alison Dyer, executive director of the writers’ alliance, said in a news release. “We appreciate the dedication of the Historic Sites Association in awarding writers who are exploring the culture and heritage of this province.”